Improvement in suspender-straps



L.NETZNER. Suspender-Strap.

No. 199,659. Patented Jan. 29, 187 8.

MPETERs, PHOTO-LITHOGRAPNER, WASHINGTON, D C

UNITED STATES? PATENTOFF oE.

LOUIS NETZNER, or NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OFONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TOBRADLEY, voonnnns & DAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIM TED;

on SAME PLAoE.

IMPROVEMENT IN SUSPEND ER-S TRAPS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 199,659, dated January29, 1878; application filed December 14, 1877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LoUIs NErzNER, of New York, in the county of NewYork, in the State of New York, have invented a new, useful, andimportant Improvement in Suspender Straps or Ends, fully shown anddescribed in this specification.

Suspender straps or ends have been made from leather, web, braid, andcord, with a single button hole or loop at one end or at both ends, thebutton-hole being formed by cutting the leather or web, or by bendingthe braid or cord back upon itself and fastening it. Such straps havealso been plaited from several threads or cords, a single button hole orloop being left at one end. Further, an extra button-hole piece has beenapplied to the middle part of a strap, to support the drawers by thefront waistband-button. Further, two separate cordshave been doubled andtheir ends fastened by a clamp to a piece of web, the whole forming asuspender-button strap, with two long button-loops at the ends.

My invention, however, differs materially from all such contrivances inimportant and essential particulars, and does not conflict therewith.

The object of my invention is the manufacture of a strap forsuspender-ends that will meet the demands of trade with respect tonovelty, strength, durability, convenience, and appearance.

My improvement consists in a suspender strap or end having two or morebutton-loops at one end or at both ends, one above another; also, in asuspender strap or end crocheted or otherwise made in one piece from asingle cord or yarn, and having one or more buttonloops at one end or atboth ends; further, in a crocheted, braided, knitted, plaited, woven,

. or similarly-constructed suspender strap or end in one piece, andhaving one or more buttonloops at each end, or two or more button loopsat one end.

Figure 1 is a View of a portion of the suspender-strap with two or morebutton-loops at one end, one above another. Fig. 2 is a view of thesuspender-strap having two button-loops at each end. Fig. 3 is a viewofthe same bent into form for connection to the body of a suspender. Fig.4. is a view of the suspenderstrap having two button -loops at one end.Fig. 5 is a view of the suspender-strap applied to the body of asuspender. v

The suspender-strap may be made flat, oval, rounded on one side, orround; and it may be made of leather, web, braid, or other material, Itmay be made from a single cord or yarn of cotton, worsted, or silk, ormore cords or threads may be used. It may be crocheted, knitted,braided, woven, plaited, or similarly made in one piece; and when somade, with two or more button-loops at each end, it may be cut into twoparts for attachment to the body of the suspender, or to a device forthat purpose, or it may be applied in one piece without division. Thematerial for the suspender-strap may be in solid colors, or of differentcolors; orparticolored threads or cords or yarn may be employed, makingthe strap ornamental, as well as capable of matching a variety of webs.

To crochet the strap, take a single cord or yarn or thread, and crochetthe body of the strap between the button-loops, beginning at one end.When the other end is reached, crochet the button-loop or button-loopsthereto. Then crochet back to the first end, and crochet thereon abutton-loop or button-loops also, ending at the point of commencing thestrap. In like manner the strap can be commenced and ended at any place,as at the middle, and crocheted both ways to the ends, in-

cluding the button-loops; and'it can be crocheted with one or morebutton-loops at one end only.

Suspender-straps with two or more buttonloops are very convenient incase of the breaking of a button-loop, as the broken one can be out offneatly and another one used, thereby saving annoyance and expense. Thedifferent button-loops also aiford increased resistance to wear when.more than one loop is used on one button.

I claim I 1. A suspender strap or. end having two or more button-loops,one above another, at one end or at both ends, substantially as shownand described.

2. A suspender strap or end crocheted or otherwise made in one piecefrom a single cord or yarn, and having one or more buttonloops at oneend or at both ends, substantially as shown and described.

3. A crocheted, braided, knitted, woven, plaited, or similarly-madesuspcnder strap or end, in one piece, and having two or morebutton-loops at one end, substantially as shown and described.

4. A crocheted, braided," knitted, woven,

plaited, or similarly-made suspender strap or end, having two or morebutton-loops at each end, all made in one piece, substantially as shownand described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set myhand in presence of two attestingwitnesses this 6th day of December, 187 7 LOUIS NETZNER. Witnesses:

RICHARD H. McDoNNELL, Tnos. O. OAssrDY.

